ALOE VERA

Description

Soothing, healing and anti-inflammatory, the Aloe vera plant is oily and known since ancient Egypt. 

Usage of Aloe Vera

Itsgel and latex are used in herbal medicine and naturopathy; in dermatology and cosmetology, only the gel is used.

Active Substances

Anthracene derivatives ofthe sap: aloin, aloeemodin,aloinosidesandhydroxy-aloines.
Mono and polysaccharides: cellulose, mannose, glucose,aldopentoseand L-rhamnose.
Amino acids: aspartic, isoleucine,hydroxiproline, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine,theonine,valine,leucine(essential amino acids) andproline, serine, tyrosine, glutamic acid, alanine, arginine,cystine, glycine,histidine(secondary amino acids).

Vitamins: A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, B12 and PP.
minerals: calcium, copper, chromium, chlorine, lithium, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium and zinc. Catalase, amylase, lipase,cellulase, oxidase and phosphatase enzymes.
Other items:aloenin aloesin,cinnamicacid,resistanol,chrysophanicacid lignin,saponins, volatile oils and choline.

Medical Propesties

Internaluse

hypoglycemic effects(Lower blood glucose levels in the blood) andcholesterol(Lipid lowering): management of diabetes 2 and high cholesterol.

Gastrointestinal Disorders: Spot constipation, flatulence.

antioxidant effect: Acts against cellular aging.

Other: Effective against chronic fatigue, candida and periodontitis. Its gel minimizes the risk of infection and has superior nutritional properties.

Externaluse

Relieves skin conditions: acne, eczema, psoriasis, burns, boils, itching. Light analgesic effect: articular, muscular and neuralgic pains.